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Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 30/04/2026 19:37

........... even though none of them understand what it means.

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Pianoaholic · 14/06/2026 20:13

Hope you're ok @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne 💐

KeziaOAP · 14/06/2026 20:31

What a worrying time Broon, wishing you all the best Flowers

Pudmyboy · 14/06/2026 21:02

Crikey what a development Broon , but you are in the right place to get it sorted: are they thinking TIA?
Worrying times, I wish you a speedy recovery 💐

Breadcat24 · 14/06/2026 21:29

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne best wishes for a speedy recovery

RumNotRun · 14/06/2026 23:58

Sending you best wishes from the tribe and me, hope you make a speedy recovery @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne

JaceLancs · 15/06/2026 01:12

Big hugs (((((broon)))))

JaceLancs · 15/06/2026 01:14

Finlay has been helping with tent testing today

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/06/2026 07:12

Got a horrible urine infection now.
So painful.
Nurses have given me a zimner as can't walk properly. Won't let me walk without them as legs too weak.

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EmpressaurusKitty · 15/06/2026 07:20

Oh god Broon, I’m so sorry.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 15/06/2026 09:28

Bloody hell Broon you really are going through the wars at the moment.
Keeping everything crossed that they can sort you out quickly in hospital. 💐

Defiantly41 · 15/06/2026 09:40

Adding to the good wishes Broon, hopefully you are in the right place to get to the bottom of this.

on holiday at the moment but found a slightly Gizmo-esque NMC to send best wishes

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Pudmyboy · 15/06/2026 14:27

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/06/2026 07:12

Got a horrible urine infection now.
So painful.
Nurses have given me a zimner as can't walk properly. Won't let me walk without them as legs too weak.

It's amazing how debilitating urine infections are, and how they impact more than just the ability to pee, especially if they track up to the kidneys, so you certainly have my sympathy Broon. Are you an inpatient at the moment? I sincerely hope so, till you get better.
Hopefully your absence will make Gizmo and Linney's hearts grow fonder and they shower you with affection on your return 💐

ShoutyCatSlave · 15/06/2026 18:32

Blimey, just catching up with everything and it sounds like you're going through it right now, @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne . ☹️. Hope you start to feel / get better very quickly. Fingers crossed the cats don't shit in your slippers to add to your woes. I'm 100% confident Agatha would do this. Or leave a slightly chewed mouse corpse for me.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/06/2026 20:43

Pudmyboy · 15/06/2026 14:27

It's amazing how debilitating urine infections are, and how they impact more than just the ability to pee, especially if they track up to the kidneys, so you certainly have my sympathy Broon. Are you an inpatient at the moment? I sincerely hope so, till you get better.
Hopefully your absence will make Gizmo and Linney's hearts grow fonder and they shower you with affection on your return 💐

Yes, I've been in Oban hospital for three days and the local hospital for a day prior to that.
The good news is that I definitely haven't had a stroke.
They're not sure what's causing the weakness and extreme dizziness (i keel over if I stand up unless two nurses hold on to me).
The neurologist is starting some tablets tonight to see if they help.
The kids are looking after the cats.

And Sebastian is definitely improving.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/06/2026 20:52

Sebastian being DD2's cat who has pancreatitis but he's getting better, thank goodness.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/06/2026 20:55

Fingers crossed the cats don't shit in your slippers to add to your woes

They'd have to travel 60 miles to Oban hospital if they planned to do this.
Grin

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/06/2026 20:59

Am probably being moved to a different hospital tomorrow for further treatment.

At this rate, Linney and Gizmo won't remember who I am by the time I get home
😭😭

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EmpressaurusKitty · 15/06/2026 21:38

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/06/2026 20:55

Fingers crossed the cats don't shit in your slippers to add to your woes

They'd have to travel 60 miles to Oban hospital if they planned to do this.
Grin

Gizmo’s travelled a lot further than that in his time.

CatsonPollock · 15/06/2026 22:14

Good news that it wasn't a stroke @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne but still a worry that you're having the extreme dizziness.

Linney and Gizmo will be missing you but they have the whole village to look after by the sounds of it - based on the fact that everyone knows them! And Gizmo will be taking the opportunity to break into the forbidden bathroom cupboard no doubt 😸

hope the new docs get to the bottom of your symptoms and how to successfully treat them.

RumNotRun · 16/06/2026 23:35

Frank says why sleep on a bed when you can sleep on the edge of a bookcase?

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EmpressaurusKitty · 17/06/2026 10:31

RumNotRun · 16/06/2026 23:35

Frank says why sleep on a bed when you can sleep on the edge of a bookcase?

Kitty is going to be very annoyed when this blanket’s finished & dispatched.

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JaceLancs · 17/06/2026 11:47

Frank and Kitty are far more adventurous than Finlay who sticks to his slipper or my lap

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Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry
EmpressaurusKitty · 17/06/2026 12:12

Finlay’s so adventurous outside though.

Breadcat24 · 17/06/2026 15:29

@JaceLancs his sharp little claws have probably made holes in your tent so the rain comes in and you get home early!

CatsonPollock · 17/06/2026 16:04

How is Finlay doing now @JaceLancs ?

Is he still on medication or has everything settled down again?

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